Last week, a New York Times editorial noted that, despite November’s job gains, the employment situation in the U.S. is still bleak: “Over all, the job market is still very weak, with an estimated 3.9 million people having either dropped out of or never entered the work force after leaving school, on top of 12 million people who are officially unemployed and 8.2 million who are… Read more

Washington, DC - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement today in response to a letter to Congress from the Business Roundtable (BRT), an association of some of America’s largest multinational corporations, stating that higher tax rates on individual taxpayers should be considered to avert the fiscal cliff. "Big business may… Read more

Today, as President Obama heads to Detroit to renew his call for $1.6 trillion in higher taxes, including higher tax rates, Main Street job creators are sharing first hand what the impact of the President’s proposal means to them and the men and women working alongside them – their employees.  In some cases, the President’s tax hikes will force businesses to adjust hiring plans… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) released the following statement in reaction to the November jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor.  A net total of 146,000 jobs were created, and the unemployment rate for November decreased to 7.7 percent. “The fact that the unemployment rate remains this high is why it is so important that… Read more

WASHINGTON – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Michigan) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement after the White House convened a call this morning with the charitable giving community:   “Today, the White House chose to mislead and scare America’s charitable giving community, using them as pawns in… Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement in reaction to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s statement that the Obama Administration is ready to go over the fiscal cliff if tax rates are not increased.   “It is irresponsible for the President and Treasury Secretary to prefer to drive this country… Read more

Yesterday, President Obama claimed that “the math” behind Republicans’ proposal to obtain $800 billion in revenue through tax reform without raising tax rates does not add up: "Unfortunately, the Speaker's proposal right now is still out of balance.  You know, he talks, for example, about $800 billion worth of revenues, but he says he's going to do that… Read more

   GOP Tax Reform  President’s Plan Creates a simpler and fairer tax code  Yes  No Closes special interest loopholes  Yes  No … Read more

Today, President Obama will gather with the titans of Wall Street to promote his $1.6 trillion tax hike plan to avert the fiscal cliff.  Main Street business owners across the country are speaking out too, warning that the President’s tax hikes, financed on the backs of Main Street, will turn the fiscal cliff into a jobs cliff.   A recent survey conducted by the National… Read more

Washington, DC – Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement today congratulating and welcoming the new Republican Members of the Ways and Means Committee: “The Members joining our Committee will bring valuable experience, expertise and energy to the Committee – all of which are welcome as the Committee continues its mission of creating the best… Read more